What color is #65360B?

#65360B is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 54, 11), and in HSL hsl(29, 80%, 22%).

Is #65360B accessible as text?

On white, #65360B has a contrast ratio of 10.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #65360B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65360B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #65360B?

#65360B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B3A65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65360B below.

Is #65360B good for buttons?

#65360B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #65360B — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65360B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #65360B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#65360B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65360B

Not just a swatch — here's how #65360B works with other colors. Named schemes with #65360B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65360B Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sepia as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65360B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929766 Secondary #3B3833

Sepia anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65360B Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Sepia plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #65360B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Sepia holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #65360B Secondary #78665A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sepia is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sepia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #65360B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 75/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 74/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 66/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #65360B

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People also use #65360B with

Dark Red Dark Olive Green Yale Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED6C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #65550B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #65360B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65360B;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 54 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.5% 0.085 57.1);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FCEAD9;
  --color-200: #F7D5B6;
  --color-300: #EBB684;
  --color-400: #DB9757;
  --color-500: #C17834;
  --color-600: #935F2F;
  --color-700: #684627;
  --color-800: #44301D;
  --color-900: #291E14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FCEAD9',
    200: '#F7D5B6',
    300: '#EBB684',
    400: '#DB9757',
    500: '#C17834',
    600: '#935F2F',
    700: '#684627',
    800: '#44301D',
    900: '#291E14',
  },
}

$base: #65360B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FCEAD9;
$base-200: #F7D5B6;
$base-300: #EBB684;
$base-400: #DB9757;
$base-500: #C17834;
$base-600: #935F2F;
$base-700: #684627;
$base-800: #44301D;
$base-900: #291E14;
$base-hover: #512C09;
$base-subtle: #E8C29F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65360B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7D5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBB684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB9757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C17834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#935F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44301D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65360B

Color Lab

Pairs with #65360B

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